1977 Topps John Shinners #189
John Shinners · Topps · Base
Player
John Shinners
Set
1977 Topps Football
Year
1977
Card #
189
Condition Grade
PSA 6 (EX-MT) - Centering is slightly heavy to the right. Corners show light touches but remain relatively strong. Surface appears clean without heavy wax staining commonly found in this set.
Category
Base
Manufacturer
Topps
Demand Level
Low - Primarily sought by Cincinnati Bengals team collectors, Xavier University alumni, or set builders completing the 1977 run.
Valuation
Raw (Ungraded) Value
$0.50 - $2.00
Graded Value
PSA 6: $10-15, PSA 7: $20-25, PSA 8: $45-60
Comparable Sales
Recent raw sales for common 1977 Topps football range from $0.25 to $1.50 plus shipping. Graded copies (PSA 8) typically sell in the $30-$50 range for this specific player.
Description
Authentic vintage 1977 Topps Football card featuring Cincinnati Bengals Guard John Shinners. Card #189. Common card from the classic vertical striped back design era. Back includes player biography, stats, and 'College Corner' trivia regarding his time at Xavier University.
Key Features
Vintage 1970s football card; features Xavier University All-American legend John Shinners; classic Topps pink/gray back design.
Authenticity Indicators
High confidence. Card shows correct brown pulp cardstock for the era, '1977 TOPPS CHEWING GUM INC.' copyright line, and authentic ink bleeding typical of vintage printing presses. This is not a heavily counterfeited card.
Flaws to Note
Minor corner softening on the bottom left; slightly off-center (Right to Left); characteristic cardboard stock grain common to 1977 Topps sets.
Selling Guide
Where to Sell
Best sold as a 'buy it now' on eBay to a specific team collector, or bundled in a lot via Sportlots or COMC. Not recommended for high-end auction houses due to low raw value.
Selling Tips
Do not grade this card unless you are building a Registry set; the cost of grading ($19+) far exceeds the market value of the card. Ship in a cardboard-protected envelope as a 'Non-Machinable' letter to save on costs.